Thursday, September 15, 2011

Check the Bio, Son: Papuh Boss

I’m not one to bash up-and-coming rappers (yes I am), but I am one to check out an artist's official biography to learn a little more about who America is listening to...what you're listening to. Today I am checking out Papuh Boss’s biography! If you were wondering, “Papuh” is pronounced “Paper”, I know that because he also calls himself Paper Boss. The spellings are interchangeable, okay. Get off my back. Wait, is he also called “Da Paper Boi”? Well, this might get complicated. So let’s check out his biography and try to sort it out.

I’ve seen Papuh pop up a few times on mixtapes, but I couldn’t pick him out of a rapper lineup or anything like that. He's just a rising rapper who I’ve never listened to, like most of 'em.

Now, I know biographies are tough to write (except at Def Jam where they are high art), and for an independent rapper to write one that doesn’t sound ridiculous is next to impossible. So good luck Papuh Boss, we’ll stick with you through this…

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Okay, well Papuh takes a very technical (and appreciated) approach to his bio by breaking it down into easy to read (and logical) sections. First we have the “Background”:

BORN IN MIAMI FL. PAPER BOI (LUCIAN MARTIN) NEVER HAD DREAMS OF BECOMING A RAPPER, INSTEAD THROUGHOUT HIS CHILDHOOD HE PLAYED BASKETBALL & FOCUSED ON TRYING TO MAKE HIS MOM HAPPY BY BECOMING THE 1ST OF HER 4 SONS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

Good! Great! I can’t believe it, a bio that actually says where the artist is from! Next we have “Run In With Law”:

AROUND THE AGE OF 10 HE HAD HIS FIRST ARREST IN FT.LAUDERDALE WHICH LEAD HIS MOM TO MOVE HIM TO WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS A BETTER AREA, OCALA, FL.

Once again. Perfect! Then “First Kid”:

SOON AFTER THE MOVE, PAPER HAD HIS FIRST CHILD AT DA AGE OF SEVENTEEN WHICH MADE HIM GROW UP A LITTLE FASTER THEN THE OTHER KIDS AROUND HIM. HE PLAYED BASKET-BALL IN HIGH SCHOOL FOR 2 YEARS UNTIL HE DROPPED OUT AFTER HAVING HIS SON IN THE TENTH GRADE TO RECEIVE HIS (GED). THAT'S WHEN REALITY REALLY KICKED IN FOR THE SOON TO BE RAPPER. WITH SO MANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS & NOT HAVING MUCH JOB EXPERIENCE PAPER BEGAN LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY OUT...MUSIC.

Okay, the name spelling issue is botched for sure. I mean if you can’t nail down your own name spelling how can we take you seriously as an artist? But who cares? You know, this biography is flawless so far, seriously. I get it Papuh…I get it. Next we have “Music Life”:

AT THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN HE MOVED TO ATLANTA TO BEGIN WORKING ON HIS 1ST MIXTAPE.
(BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED VOL.1) ALTHOUGH YOUNG MINDED & FRESH INTO THIS BIG WORLD OF MUSIC, THE MIXTAPE WAS FILLED WITH UN-ORDINARY LYRICS & VERY SOLID STATEMENTS. "PEOPLE CALL ME PAPER THATS WHY HATERS TRY TO LEAD ME UP". "WITH YOUR GIRL SO MUCH YOU SHOULD CALL & ASK FOR ME". BUT NOTHING RAISED EYE BROWS MORE THAN HIM CALLING HIMSELF, THE BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED! IT BROUGHT HIM A LOT OF ATTENTION, & THAT IS HOW HIS FAN BASE BEGAN. REALIZING THAT PEOPLE WERE LISTENING AND WATCHING HIM, PAPER RUSHED INTO HIS 2ND MIXTAPE (BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED VOL.2) IN WHICH HE OFFICIALLY MADE HIS MARK AS AN ARTIST. THE CD WAS SOAKED WITH METAPHORS & COLLABS FROM HIS BROTHERS. ALSO THE INFAMOUS "PLIES DISS". PAPER QUICKLY SHOT A VIDEO TO THE DISS & SUBMITTED IT TO YOUTUBE..NOW IT STANDS WITH OVER 600,000 VIEWS IN ONLY A YEAR 1/2.

Again, this is not a bad bio. So far it is doing what it is supposed to be doing. But I’ve got to mention some of the technical stuff. First, I’ve never heard the term “young minded and fresh”, but I like it. Second, I’ve never heard the term “un-ordinary”, but I like that too. Now there is a quote up there: “people call me paper thats why haters try to lead me up”, and I see where you’re going there, pencil lead or whatever, but it’s kind of odd to say. I don’t think they “try to lead you up” because your name is Paper. That sounds like a coincidence. But that’s not a big deal. Finally I see that Papuh had a Plies diss track that made it big! Next we have “The Shoot-Out”!

SHORTLY AFTER THE VIDEO WAS PUT OUT, PAPER WAS INVOLVED IN A SHOOT-OUT WHICH OCCURED IN OCALA FL. IN WHICH HE WAS SHOT TWICE. AFTER SERVING ONLY 2MONTHS IN MARIONCOUNTYJAIL HE WAS RELEASED ON LACK OF EVIDENCE OF HIM ACTUALLY SHOOTING BACK

Wow! That’s exciting and scary stuff. I’m glad Papuh is okay and thank goodness for lack of evidence. Hey, was this shoot-out somehow associated with that Plies beef? I hope not, beef’s are great ON WAX, but let’s not get physical PLIES. Now, “Back To Music”:

QUICKLY STARTED BACK RECORDING. (BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED VOL.3) A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL THEN THE OTHER SEQUELS BUT GREAT NONE THE LESS. WITH TRACKS LIKE "THINKING OF YOU" & "DA SAME GUY" PAPER WAS PROVING TO BE MARKETABLE & CHARMING TO THE LADIES. THAT IS HOW HIS PAPER GYRL CONTEST BEGAN.

Eh, that first sentence kind of jumps out of nowhere. In fact that whole paragraph is very fragmented and tough to read (a result of getting shot perhaps?). But who cares, I’m very interested in this “Paper Gyrl” contest…but we’ll never know what that is because we have to deal with “Run In With The Law PT.II”:

SOON AFTER THAT RELEASE HE WAS ARRESTED ON POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN GAINESVILLE FL., AFTER LEAVING A CLUB & SPENT TWO MONTHS IN THEIR COUNTYJAIL AFTER BEATING THE CHARGES. A WARRANT IN SUMTERCOUNTY KEPT HIM FROM BONDING OUT.

Now you’d think that with all this police talk that Papuh could be labeled a public menace. Nope, the charges aren’t sticking. That’s all street cred buddy. Also, I'm not really understanding how Papuh is spending time in jail after beating charges. What? Whatever, now it’s time for “Creation of a Legend”:

AFTER GETTING HIMSELF TOGETHER, PAPER GOT OUT & HIT THE STREETS WITH HIS 1ST CD ENTITLED - CREATION OF A LEGEND- PRODUCED BY SEXX.
IT DID NO LESS THEN SHOCKED A FEW & BROUGHT HIM NEW FANS FROM ALLOVER. HIS NAME WAS EVERYWHERE! BEING KNOWN AS THE GUY THAT DISSED PLIES WASNT THAT BAD WHEN HE HAD HOT SONGS & MIXTAPES TO BACK IT UP.

Legendary! Actually the most legendary part of this is the producer’s name: Sexx! You know a person with a name like that is just an awesome person to work with and to hang out with. As for this album that “did no less then shocked a few”, it sounds good but WHHUUUTTT? How about shocked a lot! And, hey, dissing Plies is never bad. And we end with a high note with “The Sky Is The Limit”:

HE WORKED WITH A LOT OF ARTISTS AROUND THE U.S. & OPENED FOR MAJOR ARTISTS SUCH AS YOUNG JOC, PRETTY RICKY & HURRICANE CHRIS (PICS ON HIS MYSPACE TO PROVE IT). PAPER HAD FINALLY GOTTEN THE ATTENTION, SUPPORT & FAN BASE HE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS HIS NEW CAREER. NOW WITH OVER 320,000 MYSPACE VIEWS AVERAGING 1200 PLAYS A DAY, OVER A MILLION COMBINED YOUTUBE VIEWS, 27 SHOWS & AN ALBUM TO SOON DROP, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT.

I love that Papuh is so down to earth that he is submitting photos as proof that he has worked with famous rappers. That’s some sincere shit.

Nice job on THE BEST BIO I HAVE READ YET, Papuh. Good luck with your career and if I ever hear your music I hope I like it! We all hope we like it. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT TO YOU TOO.

Bio Score: 10/10

Full Text of bio from http://papuhboss.weebly.com/

(Background)

BORN IN MIAMI FL. PAPER BOI (LUCIAN MARTIN) NEVER HAD DREAMS OF BECOMING A RAPPER, INSTEAD THROUGHOUT HIS CHILDHOOD HE PLAYED BASKETBALL & FOCUSED ON TRYING TO MAKE HIS MOM HAPPY BY BECOMING THE 1ST OF HER 4 SONS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.

(Run In With Law)

AROUND THE AGE OF 10 HE HAD HIS FIRST ARREST IN FT. LAUDERDALE WHICH LEAD HIS MOM TO MOVE HIM TO WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS A BETTER AREA, OCALA, FL.

(First Kid)

SOON AFTER THE MOVE, PAPER HAD HIS FIRST CHILD AT DA AGE OF SEVENTEEN WHICH MADE HIM GROW UP A LITTLE FASTER THEN THE OTHER KIDS AROUND HIM. HE PLAYED BASKET-BALL IN HIGH SCHOOL FOR 2 YEARS UNTIL HE DROPPED OUT AFTER HAVING HIS SON IN THE TENTH GRADE TO RECEIVE HIS (GED). THAT'S WHEN REALITY REALLY KICKED IN FOR THE SOON TO BE RAPPER. WITH SO MANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS & NOT HAVING MUCH JOB EXPERIENCE PAPER BEGAN LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY OUT...MUSIC.

(Music Life)

AT THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN HE MOVED TO ATLANTA TO BEGIN WORKING ON HIS 1ST MIXTAPE.
(BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED VOL.1) ALTHOUGH YOUNG MINDED & FRESH INTO THIS BIG WORLD OF MUSIC, THE MIXTAPE WAS FILLED WITH UN-ORDINARY LYRICS & VERY SOLID STATEMENTS. "PEOPLE CALL ME PAPER THATS WHY HATERS TRY TO LEAD ME UP". "WITH YOUR GIRL SO MUCH YOU SHOULD CALL & ASK FOR ME". BUT NOTHING RAISED EYE BROWS MORE THAN HIM CALLING HIMSELF, THE BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED! IT BROUGHT HIM A LOT OF ATTENTION, & THAT IS HOW HIS FAN BASE BEGAN. REALIZING THAT PEOPLE WERE LISTENING AND WATCHING HIM, PAPER RUSHED INTO HIS 2ND MIXTAPE (BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED VOL.2) IN WHICH HE OFFICIALLY MADE HIS MARK AS AN ARTIST. THE CD WAS SOAKED WITH METAPHORS & COLLABS FROM HIS BROTHERS. ALSO THE INFAMOUS "PLIES DISS". PAPER QUICKLY SHOT A VIDEO TO THE DISS & SUBMITTED IT TO YOUTUBE..NOW IT STANDS WITH OVER 600,000 VIEWS IN ONLY A YEAR 1/2.

(The Shoot-Out)

SHORTLY AFTER THE VIDEO WAS PUT OUT, PAPER WAS INVOLVED IN A SHOOT-OUT WHICH OCCURED IN OCALA FL. IN WHICH HE WAS SHOT TWICE. AFTER SERVING ONLY 2MONTHS IN MARIONCOUNTYJAIL HE WAS RELEASED ON LACK OF EVIDENCE OF HIM ACTUALLY SHOOTING BACK

(Back To Music)

QUICKLY STARTED BACK RECORDING. (BEST RAPPER UNSIGNED VOL.3) A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL THEN THE OTHER SEQUELS BUT GREAT NONE THE LESS. WITH TRACKS LIKE "THINKING OF YOU" & "DA SAME GUY" PAPER WAS PROVING TO BE MARKETABLE & CHARMING TO THE LADIES. THAT IS HOW HIS PAPER GYRL CONTEST BEGAN.

(Run In With The Law PT.II)

SOON AFTER THAT RELEASE HE WAS ARRESTED ON POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN GAINESVILLE FL., AFTER LEAVING A CLUB & SPENT TWO MONTHS IN THEIR COUNTYJAIL AFTER BEATING THE CHARGES. A WARRANT IN SUMTERCOUNTY KEPT HIM FROM BONDING OUT.

(Creation Of a Legend)

AFTER GETTING HIMSELF TOGETHER, PAPER GOT OUT & HIT THE STREETS WITH HIS 1ST CD ENTITLED - CREATION OF A LEGEND- PRODUCED BY SEXX.
IT DID NO LESS THEN SHOCKED A FEW & BROUGHT HIM NEW FANS FROM ALLOVER. HIS NAME WAS EVERYWHERE! BEING KNOWN AS THE GUY THAT DISSED PLIES WASNT THAT BAD WHEN HE HAD HOT SONGS & MIXTAPES TO BACK IT UP.

(The Sky Is The Limit)

HE WORKED WITH A LOT OF ARTISTS AROUND THE U.S. & OPENED FOR MAJOR ARTISTS SUCH AS YOUNG JOC, PRETTY RICKY & HURRICANE CHRIS (PICS ON HIS MYSPACE TO PROVE IT). PAPER HAD FINALLY GOTTEN THE ATTENTION, SUPPORT & FAN BASE HE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS HIS NEW CAREER. NOW WITH OVER 320,000 MYSPACE VIEWS AVERAGING 1200 PLAYS A DAY, OVER A MILLION COMBINED YOUTUBE VIEWS, 27 SHOWS & AN ALBUM TO SOON DROP, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT.